A new music-only channel named Stars.tv has made its debut in Poland.
Romanian giants sign VOD deal
Pro TV and RCS&RDS, two of the leading players in Romania’s TV industry, have signed an agreement under which the latter will be able to distribute the VOD service Voyo.
New landmarks for Russian pay-TV
Russia’s pay-TV market was worth R35.5 billion (€869 million) in the first nine months of this year, while the penetration level of pay-TV services stood at 54%.
New exec joins CTC Media
Russia’s CTC Media has appointed Konstantin Khachaturov as its chief business support officer.
HD boost for Tricolor TV
The addition of HD channels to its offer in August helped boost Russia’s Tricolor TV subscriber base by 750,000 in the third quarter.
CS Link closure denied
There are at present no plans to close the Czech/Slovak DTH platform CS Link, according to Jaromir Glisnik, the chairman of its Luxembourg-based owner M77 Group.
Polish DTH merger delayed
The Polish DTH platforms Cyfra+ and n will continue to compete with each other until at least the end of this year despite receiving permission to merge by the country’s […]
November launch for Ukrainian DTH platform
Ukraine should finally see the launch of the DTH platform Lybid TV on November 1.
Cato Halsaa to head ESOA
Cato Halsaa, CEO of Telenor Satellite Broadcasting, has assumed the position of chairman of the board of the European Satellite Operators Association (ESOA) with immediate effect.
Polish VOD amendment delayed
The Polish Senate has put back a decision on amendment to the country’s Law on Radio and Television Broadcasting related to VOD services.